have a running list of about 10 sites that I typically use as examples. The criteria I used was pretty simple: They had to be examples of a brand-owned content hub. I am not looking for great examples of “campaign” content like Chipotle Scarecrow , Dove’s Real Beauty Sketches or the enviable Volvo Epic Split. BufferApp Blog. Anthropologie Blog.

Blog posts without a call to action are like Facebook posts without images. It’s no secret that creating high-quality blog posts can be incredibly time-consuming. An effective call to action will act as a logical extension of your blog posts. Blogging is a highly effective medium for reaching a wide array of marketing goals. Gain Blog Subscribers.

Author: Bill Faeth If you’re savvy about marketing on social , your business probably has a Facebook account. One of the most crucial elements of a business’s Facebook page is the cover photo. Here are eight awesome ideas for creating the Facebook cover photo of your dreams, inspired by brands who already have an outstanding visual presence. What is Facebook about?

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MARCH 4, 2014

[Blog, Examples] Blog your way into a book deal

In 2014, your first step towards becoming a published author with a traditional publishing house is to start a blog focused on what you’ll eventually want to write a book about. Your second step is to grow a community around the writing you’re doing on your blog. Do I have a recent example of this happening in the wild? Case-in-point: my buddy Minh Lê.

The more visual nature of Facebook after the release of Timeline. That's what sometimes happens when a marketer hops onto a stock photography site for homepage photography, slide deck backgrounds, blog post images, and the like. Most marketers are pretty convinced of the importance of using visuals in their marketing. Think about it. There's the rise of Pinterest. just keep clicking.

Facebook and B2B lead generation. Have you considered Facebook as a channel for lead generation? Yes I know the jury is still out, but you can’t deny the power of Facebook as it relates to brand building and audience reach. In 2011, 70 percent of B2B marketers used Facebook to share content with their networks, a 30 percent increase over the previous year.

While readers mostly agreed with the rules, they requested some examples of well-designed slides, so Dan and I did some digging. We gathered some of the best examples of slides and presentation design to help provide a clear picture of what great presentation design is and isn't. Here are a few sample slides from Garr that demonstrate great before-and-after slides along with some of the best slides from his presentations. Sample slides by Garr Reynolds View more presentations from garr. Sample Slides Based on Food, Inc. View more presentations from garr.
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That’s what David Fischer, Facebook’s Vice President of Advertising and Global Operations, told the audience at ad:tech , the yearly conference for digital marketers. Personalization, Fischer noted, is the reason why Facebook is growing so rapidly – 800 million registered users and counting. In fact, recently, the social networking company counted half a billion users coming to Facebook in a single day. And, he said, this the value proposition Facebook offers to brands. Are you using Facebook marketing tools? David Fischer. million users.
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There are lots of sample marketing plans and even a good marketing plan template can be found floating around out there but we thought we’d share what we believe are the most important pieces with a bit of commentary about each section. Will you focus on blogging or will you do paid advertising? Technology (webinar, blog, marketing automation, email marketing, analytics, and other marketing technology that you will be using). You can follow LoopFuse on Twitter here or join us on our Facebook fan page here. Metrics and Measurements. Customer Acquisition Model.
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[Blog, Examples] Photos on Facebook Generate 53% More Likes Than the Average Post [NEW DATA]

In fact, Facebook users are uploading approximately 300 million photos to Facebook per day, up 20% from earlier this year. Even u sage of the photo-sharing tool Instagram, purchased by Facebook in April of 2012, has increased 1,179% in six months. But as a business, will catering to this new trend in visual content have a positive impact on crucial engagement metrics, including Facebook Likes, comments, and potentially even link clicks? The Impact of Photos on Generating Facebook Engagement. It's no wonder photo posts garner more attention from Facebook users!
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If you’re like me (and if you’re not, read this anyway), you’re looking for ways to monitor social media and blog feeds without jumping around to multiple platforms. We’re all busy, and am sure we have our own methods to monitor, share, and comment on the tweets, posts, blogs, and updates we receive each day. So I did a little research, and with the help of some tools, I think I am closer to my vision. So here’s my method to be more efficient with my social media time. Accounts on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Google+. Facebook and Twitter. The easy ones.
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